Plant HR Manager

Company Overview:

Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places.  Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software.  Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of July 31, 2020, employed approximately 5,400 people in its worldwide business. Brady’s fiscal 2020 sales were approximately $1.08 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC.  More information is available on the Internet at  www.bradycorp.com .

Job Summary:

Brady Corporation is looking for a motivated and knowledgeable Plant Human Resources Manager. This position will be responsible for HR administration, HR communications, employee engagement, talent acquisition, talent management, on-boarding/exit administration and training compliance coordination. This role will serve as the first point of contact for employee relations, performance management and local employment compliance.

Essential Duties: Works with employees, supervisors and managers to resolve employee relations issues, provides coaching on performance management and advises on talent development. Interprets HR policy, directs and delivers human resources services to various functions; identifies appropriate policy and procedures for specific situations. Serves as an employee advocate, balancing fair labor standards, Brady policy and practice and business needs. Partners with the recruiting team to drive recruitment strategies for plant operations: sourcing, interviewing, selection, diversity initiatives and forecasting/planning. Assists in staffing strategy/planning for contingent workforce. Leads the organizational talent review process & executes talent management priorities for Plant Operations. Partners with Organizational Development team to lead employee training and continuing professional development. Stays current with all relevant employment laws and regulations and industry trends as needed and provides counsel to management team. Coaches, develops and manages plant recruitment team.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business, Human Resources or related discipline. Minimum 3 years of relevant Human Resources experience in a generalist role Ability to execute on day-to-day operational/administrative matters  

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Prior plant human resources experience partnering with operations leaders Strong employee relations, negotiation and problem solving skills Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization Demonstrated process execution skills with strong attention to detail Results driven with emphasis on keeping customer and business commitments Flexible and a self-starter; able to multi-task by being able to wear many hats in a fast paced environment Strong teamwork skills--including the ability to collaborate with others to deliver outstanding business solutions to internal clients around the world.